Veterinary Surgeon | Kent / London | Up To £60,000 DOE

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Salary
£60,000

Company
Global Veterinary Careers (GVC)

Contact
Iain Anderson

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Kent/London, United Kingdom

Group practice, no OOH, sole charge opportunity, 11-vet team with diverse clinical interests — full & part-time considered across Kent sites.

Who They Are

This is a well-established, independently spirited small animal group practice operating across multiple sites in the Medway Towns, Kent — a location that blends countryside, coast, and fast rail links to London in under 45 minutes. Founded in 1982, the group has grown steadily into four practices, all equipped to a high clinical standard and supported by a stable, long-serving team — many of whom have been with the practice for decades.

With 11 vets, 14 RVNs, and a dedicated client care team of 18 across the group, this is a practice built on genuine teamwork and a strong sense of community. Leadership is structured and supportive, with Lead Vets across the group and dedicated nurse and client care leads at each site.

This is a practice that takes clinical standards seriously, invests in its people, and has the culture and stability to prove it.

What You'll Do

• Manage a varied first-opinion small animal caseload across multiple sites, with the opportunity to work cases up in-house
• Conduct clinical examinations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures using on-site facilities including digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratory services
• Carry out routine and elective surgical procedures within well-equipped sterile theatres, with access to peripatetic specialist support when needed
• Deliver care aligned with RCVS best practice guidelines, with a focus on patient safety, pain management, and evidence-based medicine
• Discuss and communicate treatment plans clearly with owners, including for non-routine surgeries and diagnostics
• Work collaboratively across a multi-site team of vets, RVNs, and client care staff — with the ability to work sole charge on occasion
• Contribute to the development and growth of a branch site, helping to bring it back to full clinical operation

What You'll Gain

• Salary up to £60,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience
• Relocation support of up to £5,000 available
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance with 4 funded days per year to attend events, plus access to an extensive online CPD programme including certificate-holder level content
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount schemes
• Wellness programme including employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
• Protected admin time and a fair, structured rota — 1:3 Saturdays (consults only, 09:00–16:00 or 09:00–12:30), time off in lieu, and no OOH
• A rare sole charge opportunity — the chance to put a real stamp on a branch site and grow it into a thriving practice
• Clinical mentorship from a team with diverse specialist interests including orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, ultrasonography, dermatology, and complementary therapies
• Active encouragement and support for further study and certification

What's Needed

• RCVS registration (essential)
• Competency across a varied first-opinion small animal caseload
• Ability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently in a sole charge setting
• Proactive approach to case management and maintaining high clinical standards
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and RCVS guidelines
• An interest in further study, CPD, or community-linked veterinary work is a bonus

Tel: 0330 1135 222
Address: Kent/London, United Kingdom